Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Florida International Panthers
· NCAA Men's Basketball
Final
66 - 85
66 - 85
Asim Jones scores 17 to lead Florida International over Western Kentucky 85-66
Jones also had three steals for the Panthers (7-8, 1-1 Conference USA). Dashon Gittens hit four 3-pointers and scored 14 with seven rebounds and four steals. Jonathan Aybar had 12 points.
Julius Thedford led the way for the Hilltoppers (10-5, 1-1) with 18 points. Don McHenry added 12 points and three steals. Tyrone Marshall scored nine.
FIU took the lead with 18:53 left in the first half and did not give it up. The score was 52-29 at halftime with Jones racking up 12 points.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 66 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 66 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Florida International Turnover. | 66 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:37 | Dante Wilcox Defensive Rebound. | 66 - 85 |
| 2nd 0:41 | Julius Thedford missed Three Point Jumper. | 66 - 85 |
Statistics
WKU |
FIU |
|
|---|---|---|
| 21-57 | FG | 27-58 |
| 37 | Field Goal % | 47 |
| 4-22 | 3PT | 11-22 |
| 18 | Three Point % | 50 |
| 20-24 | FT | 20-25 |
| 83 | Free Throw % | 80 |
| 27 | Rebounds | 41 |
| 8 | Offensive Rebounds | 13 |
| 19 | Defensive Rebounds | 28 |
| 9 | Assists | 16 |
| 20 | Steals | 16 |
| 3 | Blocks | 6 |
| 20 | Turnovers | 25 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 20 | Total Turnovers | 25 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 23 | Points Off Turnovers | 24 |
| 10 | Fast Break Points | 6 |
| 28 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 19 | Fouls | 19 |
| 1 | Largest Lead | 28 |
Game Information
Venue: Ocean Bank Convocation Center
Location: Miami, FL
Attendance: 580 | Capacity:
Location: Miami, FL
Attendance: 580 | Capacity:
2025-26 Conference USA Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico State | 1-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Middle Tennessee | 1-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Liberty | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-3 |
| Florida International | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Western Kentucky | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-4 |
| Missouri State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-5 |
| Jacksonville State | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-6 |
| Delaware | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-7 |
| UTEP | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-7 |
| Kennesaw State | 0-1 | 1 | 8-4 |
| Sam Houston | 0-1 | 1 | 7-4 |


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